MIDI Control – Modifying / Editing Sounds over MIDIWaldorf microQ User´s Manual 140When the microQ receives an All Sound Off Message, it closes the amplifiers of all sounding voicesand stops the output of all effects immediately.Reset All Controllers MessageWhen the microQ receives a Reset All Controllers Message, it resets all controllers mentioned above,as well as Aftertouch, Poly Pressure and Pitchbend, to their default values (usually 0 except forPan=64, Volume=127, Pitchbend=64).Modifying / Editing Sounds over MIDIControllers as Modulation SourcesThe controllers mentioned above are always used as modulation sources. The freely definable ControlW…Z can also be used as modulation source. W…Z represent definable controller numbers 1…120.Use these controllers in the Modifiers and the Modulation Matrix.Changing Sound Parameters with ControllersEvery Sound parameter that has a control in the parameter matrix is assigned to a MIDI Controllerthrough which the parameter can be changed. If a parameter matrix control is turned, this change issent with the appropriate controller number over MIDI. With this feature, you can easily record matrixparameter changes with a MIDI sequencer.All controller messages are sent and received on the MIDI channel defined in the Global menu or, ifin Multi Mode, on the MIDI channel selected for the corresponding Instrument.Please read the sections "Controller Send" and "Controller Recv" in the chapter "Global Menu" onpage 128 for further information.Changing Sound Parameters with System Exclusive DataAll Sound parameters of the microQ can be controlled by system exclusive data.Please read the sections "Controller Send" and "Controller Recv" in the chapter "Global Menu" onpage 128 for further information.System Exclusive Data TransmissionSystem Exclusive data transmission lets you send and receive the contents of the microQ’s memoryvia MIDI (dump).Sending System Exclusive DataWhen you activate the send functions, the microQ sends the contents of its memory to the MIDI Outjack. Using a sequencer or a special sound editor program, you can record and archive this data.☞ To activate the dump function:1. Press Shift + Global/Utility. The display shows a page where you can select the dumptype:Dump Sound A001[Utility]2. Use the page dial to select the desired dump function: